2010 Ford E-150Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2010 Ford E-150, most often about the tires. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-706 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

2010 Ford E-150

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 19, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Ford E-150 has problems

10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires40
Steering21
Service brakes22
Suspension10
Electrical system10
Wheels10
Engine11
Fuel system, gasoline10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

7 recalls

2010 Ford E-150 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 15V-729 · Nov 4, 2015 · 667 vehicles

Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

26%repaired · 2016 Q2

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-706 · Nov 5, 2014 · 34 vehicles · 9 repaired

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-641 · Oct 10, 2014 · 834 vehicles

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-584 · Sep 23, 2014 · 45 vehicles

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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72%repaired · 2016 Q4

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 14V-426 · Jul 10, 2014 · 36 vehicles · 26 repaired

Risk. A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 13V-261 · Jun 21, 2013 · 37 vehicles

Risk. If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and, if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Fuel system, other: fuel injection system

Recall 11V-450 · Aug 31, 2011 · 101 vehicles

Risk. A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other E-150 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-150 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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In owners' words

What E-150 owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD E-150 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRES, SIZE: PT245/70 R16. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, EXITED, LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR SPARE TIRE MOUNTED UNDER THE VEHICLE…
Complaint 11233464 · Jul 19, 2019 · 133,901 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD E-150 EQUIPPED WITH FOUR VIGOROUS HT301 (NA) TIRES, SIZE LT 225/75R/16E (NA). WHILE DRIVING OVER 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED SEVERELY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TWO REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS…
Complaint 10862562 · May 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD E-150 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX TIRES, SIZE 225/75R/16. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY SINCE HE HAD NOT RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT TIRES RELATED TO THE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13T012000 (TIRES). THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER REGARDING THE TIRE…
Complaint 10598440 · Jun 16, 2014

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